A beloved TKG Tradition is our Celebration of Learning. Our community gathers, as a show of deep support, to celebrate students and create value for their ownership in the process of learning. It supports our mission to offer an interactive and collaborative approach to education. The projects, or examples of work, …
At TKG, we believe that students are people who are developing in their own way and at their own rate. We favor a holistic approach to assessment that includes academic, social, and emotional development of each child. Therefore, assessment of progress is through anecdotal observation, individual student conferences, formative assessments, …
How we do Valentine’s Day @ TKG There are a few themes that come up around Valentine’s Day including commercialism, intrinsic motivation, and empowerment. In promoting a personal, comfortable, and marketing-free environment we try our best to furnish the space with natural materials that encourage exploration, cooperation, and freedom to …
If you are interested in enrolling now or for Fall 2020, please join us for one of these upcoming events: Mar 5, 6pm – Information Tea & Forum Mar 8, 12noon – Open House during Temple Menorah Purim Mar 12, 9:15am – Coffee & Tour Mar 13, 9:15am – Coffee …
Taking cues from each student’s developmental readiness, teachers and parents use these guiding strategies to support the life-skills practice of creativity, confidence-building, problem-solving, and perseverance. Acorns: Students are exploring and beginning to find what they are passionate about. Students are often trying out new skills and experiences. Students may have …
Sexual messages are everywhere. We believe people should be empowered to process what healthy sexuality means to self. Not talking about it doesn’t make it go away. CLASSES START April 30th! This class is facilitated by the team at More Than Sex Ed. On Tuesdays 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 ,6/4, …
If you’ve never been a boy…there are some things to consider when being in relationship with them. If you have been a boy, there is no reason to be afraid of raising one. As the “adults,” our comfort and confidence is drawn from the “zoom out”…remembering that these are important, …
“Don’t hide from your “to do” list. Finish what needs to be done in order to be present and enjoy the moment. I also focus a lot on appreciations and all that we have to be grateful for.” “Take a minute out of your day and remind yourself of one …
TKG Focus: Whole Child. If we truly want to cultivate happiness in our homes and schools, we can’t just pay it lip service. We must model behaviors that make us happier, healthier and more productive. *** By JESSICA LAHEY/New York Times When I look out into my classroom, and take …
